Guastavino Fireproof Construction Company/George Collins.
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Rafael Guastavino (1842-1908) was an architect and a builder. Born in Valencia, he studied architecture in Barcelona and built his first house in 1866. For the next 14 years, he established his reputation for fireproof construction and built factories, warehouses, and apartment houses in the Barcelona area. In 1881, he emigrated to the U.S. with his son, Rafael Jr. (1872-1950). They settled in New York City, and gained success as contractor and builder with their patented tile vaulting system. (The Guastavinos held 24 patents on their vaulting processes.) In July of 1889, they established The Guastavino Fireproof Construction Company, and in 1897, the R. Guastavino Company. In 1908, at the time of his father's death, Rafael Jr. assumed control of the Company. At the height of its expansion, the firm maintained offices in New York, Boston, Providence, Chicago, and Milwaukee, including a manufacturing plant in Woburn, Mass. In 1943, Rafael Jr. sold the Company to Malcolm S. Blodgett, who was the treasurer and business partner of the Guastavinos, succeeding his father, William E. Blodgett. The Company's last project was in 1962. During its existence, their unique vaulting system was used in more than 1,000 buildings, many of them landmarks, in the U.S. and as far away as India. Other key members of the Company include: Foster M. Summerville; A.M. Bartlett; and Kenneth Williams.
From the description of Guastavino Fireproof Construction Company architectural records, 1866-1985 (bulk, 1890-1942). (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 505723595
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associatedWith | 390 Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.) |
associatedWith | A. Anglada House (Barcelona, Spain) |
associatedWith | A. F. Peaslee, Inc. |
associatedWith | A. Friedrich & Sons Company, Inc. |
associatedWith | A. J. Krebs Company. |
associatedWith | Abbott Estate Power Station (Cambridge, Mass.) |
associatedWith | Aberthaw Company Construction Managers. |
associatedWith | Acme Tile Company. |
associatedWith | Addicks, W. R. |
associatedWith | Advanced Twin Engine School (Seymour, Ind.) |
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